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The Limits of Telecommuting
Perhaps the lesson to take from this year of living online is not about making better technology. It’s about recognizing technology’s limits.
by
Margaret O'Mara
via
Public Books
on
November 18, 2020
The Hidden History of How the Government Kick-Started Silicon Valley
It’s time to move past the tech sector’s creator myths.
by
Margaret O'Mara
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Hope Reese
via
OneZero
on
July 8, 2019
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